Premiere: Donna Summer - Bad Girls (Gigamesh Remix)

Donna Summer's 1979 monster #1 hit Bad Girls is arguably one of the most recognized songs from the past, let's say, 50 years. The Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte produced disco anthem we're thinking can fit into practically any party or social function unless it's an extremely boring one! We're sure even death metal affectionados would get down to it. Written by Donna after one of her assistants was mistaken for a prostitute by a police officer it's sent many a floor to the absolute boiling point. We usually love Gigamesh's quirky re-imaginings and piercing synths. This is no excpetion. Completely sending these bad gals into 80's mode with instrumental sections fit for any 2013 gathering! Luckily the legendary Summer power vocals are front and center with the background chants full intact as well. Thankfully the toot, toot, beep, beep's made it as well! How'd we do without 'em? Not so well! This shining new remix uses none of the original horn section, sick bassline or sickenin' guitar solo. We can't have it all it seems, but played one directly after the other makes for one perfect good time to trot. Beep beep! The remix album Love To Love You Donna is out on October 22nd. 

Mashup: I Feel Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Love

We're suckers for a good old mashup combining two or more worlds. Since Daft Punk and Giorgio Moroder collaborated on Random Access Memories what better than mixing the former's 2001 single Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger with the eternal Donna Summer 1977 masterpiece I Feel Love? Even throw in some of the trailblazing 1981 Patrick Cowley remix! Perfection even! That distinct Moroder beat never ever feels out of date and the blaring robotic voice adds a whole new futuristic feel to it, with Cowley's old school futurism working its way in midway. Enjoooy! Thanks DJ Alain Vinet!

Album Stream: Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

Daft Punk are fighting back Random Access Memories leaking in full by releasing it as a full HQ stream via iTunes. Safe to say this is one of the biggest releases of the decade so how awesome to get to listen to it early, and for free! Head over here and press play!  Updated with a full stream below! 

Donna Summer - I Feel Love (Giorgio Moroder 2012 Remix)

I Feel Love - the 1977 electronic masterpiece by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte was added to the American National Recording Registry this year - and really, how could it not be? The criteria it more than qualifies for as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." This iconic song will live forever for sure! Since the world of music lost Donna to cancer earlier this year it feels like the perfect tribute. We love that Giorgio is so active in social media and releases goodies on a weekly basis as well. His 2012 remix of I Feel Love premiered at the Louis Vuitton show at Munich Fashion Week in Arabellapark. All this is wonderful as it comes full circle thinking it was recorded all those years ago in Munich's Arabella-Hochhaus and history was made. Speaking of full circle; this remix made us think of the classic 15+ minute remix odyssey from 1978 by electronic music pioneer Patrick Cowley. This version sounds deep and fresh and we cannot wait for the full length version to drop! Go Giorgio! 

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Giorgio Moroder – Chase (US 12″ Promo) - 2012 Remaster - Free Download

It's safe to say that electronic music would be nothing without Giorgio Moroder's pioneering work in the late 1970's. Chase is an absolute classic and can be found on the soundtrack to Midnight Express - an album he received an Academy Award for. This 12" version has never been commercially available, only as a rare vinyl pressing for promo use. We love that Giorgio himself has remastered it and is giving it away for free! What a treat and beyond generous. This opens up for a whole new generation to discover the roots for electronic music and for already Moroder fans to rediscover a staple in their collection. It's all there, the pumping synths and bassline with a nod to classical music. Argh, so good! Listen below and for the free download head here. Happy Friday!     

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